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Welcome Back! SENCO Support for the next academic year
The first month of the new academic year is over and SENCOs across the country will have been getting to grips with all of the SEND challenges that they will face over the next twelve months. Whether you are new to role or an... Read more
Guidance for full opening: special schools and other specialist settings – Updated 8th September
Lorraine Petersen has compared this document with the mainstream one that was updated on 28th August and has indicated the additional information for specialist settings. Purpose of this guidance In developing this guidance for... Read moreTop Ten Tips for preparing schools for September for pupils with SEND
1. Work closely with parent carers in everything that you are planning. For many students their parent carers have taken on the extended role of teacher, therapist, support worker and much more for nearly half a year. They have supported... Read more
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What Every Inclusion Lead & Director of SEND Should Prioritise This Autumn–Winter
Strategic SLCN Planning for Multi-Academy Trusts As autumn and winter progress, the pressures on Multi Academy Trusts increase: new cohort data becomes clearer, pupil communication needs emerge more sharply and the impact of seasonal... Read more
Preparing for Spring Term (January) : A SENCO’s Practical Guide
Why this matters in January The start of the academic year is often focused on September, but January marks the return from Christmas break, new intake, transitions (e.g. Y6 → Y7 mid-year, in-year admissions) and a chance to review... Read more
Blending Colourful Semantics and Shape Coding: How Two Powerful Approaches Came Together
Over the years, many schools and speech and language professionals have used Colourful Semantics (developed by Alison Bryan) and Shape Coding (developed by Susan Ebbels) to support children’s understanding and use of... Read more
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